Student Worship Leader

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church•Liberty, MO

About The Position

The Student Worship Leader serves as a key member of the Student Ministry team, leading worship culture, developing student musicians and vocalists, overseeing worship experiences, and creating environments where students can grow in faith through worship, community, and discipleship. The position balances worship leadership with small groups and Sunday morning programming for students. Pleasant Valley membership is required. The role allocates 20 hours per week to Student Worship Ministry Leadership and 20 hours per week to Small Groups and Sunday Morning Programming. It is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, exempt position reporting to the Student Minister.

Requirements

Pleasant Valley membership is required.
Demonstrates a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with Pleasant Valley's mission and values.
Experience leading worship in a church or student ministry setting.
Ability to play an instrument and lead vocally.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Passion for discipling students and developing leaders.
Experience working with volunteers and in team-based ministry environments.
Ability to recruit, train, and shepherd student worship team members.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree (minimum preferred).

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and develop student musicians and vocalists.
Lead and oversee worship for student ministry gatherings.
Plan worship sets and coordinate with student ministry staff.
Schedule and communicate with worship team members.
Conduct weekly rehearsals and provide musical coaching.
Mentor and disciple future student worship leaders.
Assist with worship planning for camps, retreats, special events, and conferences.
Maintain worship ministry resources, equipment, and organizational systems.
Foster a Christ-centered culture of excellence, service, and spiritual growth within the worship team.
Oversee student small group strategy and implementation.
Recruit, equip, and encourage small group leaders.
Provide ongoing support and communication to volunteer leaders.
Coordinate student placement and group structure.
Develop pathways for student connection, discipleship, and leadership growth.
Plan and execute Sunday morning student programming.
Coordinate curriculum and schedules for Sunday morning environments.
Ensure engaging, age-appropriate discipleship experiences for students.
Partner with parents to support spiritual growth in the home.
Assist with student ministry events, follow-up, and leadership development initiatives.
Build a thriving student worship ministry that engages students in authentic worship.
Develop volunteer and student leaders who model Christ-centered worship.
Strengthen discipleship through effective small group ministry.
Create and maintain impactful Sunday morning environments.
Collaborate with the Student Ministry team to support the overall mission and vision of Pleasant Valley.
Invest relationally in students, families, and volunteer leaders.